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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.06, 9,208.62 and 3,983.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.06, 9,208.62 and 3,983.46 is: 5,497.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.06 : 9,208.62 = 3,983.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.06/9,208.62 = 3,983.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.06x = 9,208.62 × 3,983.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.06x = 36,682,169.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,682,169.43/6,672.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.88

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